A significant breakthrough has been made by the Greater Accra Regional
Police Command following the arrest of a suspected kingpin believed to be at
the centre of a large-scale vehicle theft and rental fraud syndicate operating
across Ghana. The 37-year-old suspect, identified as Nana Anderson, also known
by several aliases including Nana Abeka, Essel Kofi Elvis, and Wilson Kojo
Bismark, was apprehended on April 5, 2025, at his hideout in Atasemanso, a
suburb of Kumasi.
The arrest came after weeks of coordinated investigation and surveillance,
following a report involving a rented Hyundai Elantra with registration number
GT 114-25. It is alleged that Anderson used forged ECOWAS identification and
driver's licence documents bearing different names but with his image to
fraudulently acquire the vehicle. After disabling the vehicle’s tracking
system, he failed to return it, raising suspicions that eventually led to a
deeper probe.
Further investigation revealed that Anderson was linked to the theft of several
vehicles using similar fraudulent means. Among the vehicles reportedly stolen
by the syndicate were a Kia Forte taken from Haatso, a Honda Civic from
Amasaman, and a Kia Ultima from Spintex, all within the Greater Accra Region
between January and March 2025.
During interrogation, Anderson is said to have confessed to receiving
GH¢4,000 for each stolen vehicle, indicating a well-organised operation with
multiple actors. Acting on intelligence gathered from the suspect, police
officers were led to a location in Millennium City, believed to be the hideout
of a key accomplice named Gideon Baah, also known as Nana. However, Baah
remains at large as police intensify efforts to arrest him and dismantle the
remaining parts of the network.
The suspect has already been arraigned before court, as the authorities
continue to widen their investigations. Police have assured the public of their
determination to clamp down on criminal syndicates, especially those targeting
the vehicle rental sector, which has recently been plagued by increasing
fraudulent activity.
As part of broader measures to combat such crimes, experts suggest that
there is an urgent need for enhanced verification systems, a central rental
vehicle database, and biometric ID checks. Meanwhile, the police are urging the
public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest
police station.
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